D-Link 16-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Desktop Switch

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £46.20 ex‑VAT, this D‑Link 16‑port gigabit unmanaged switch is the kind of boring, reliable piece of kit that’s great for small offices and light IT setups. If you’ve got a handful of desks, a couple of printers, and you just need to expand capacity without faffing about with VLANs or setup, unmanaged is exactly the right call. In day‑to‑day use it’ll do what it says on the tin: plug in, link lights come on, and your devices stop fighting over the number of available ports.

I’d say “buy” if you want value and simplicity—e.g., a branch office, a shared workspace, or anyone who needs to tidy up cabling without paying more for manageability. I’d avoid it if you’re expecting finer control (traffic prioritisation, VLAN separation, monitoring) or if you need it to behave intelligently in a bigger network—unmanaged switches can become a headache once you start caring about segmenting traffic or troubleshooting beyond basic connectivity. If your network requirements are straightforward, though, this is good money-for-ports and a sensible stopgap or secondary switch in a reseller’s typical client base.